New insights on origin of Polynesians
Study supports an early Lapita origin for Polynesians.
Scientists sequence first ancient Irish human genomes
The genomes show unequivocal evidence for mass migrations into Ireland.
Religion a key to early state formation in ancient Mexico
Study suggests religion and politics played a central role in conflict and formation of ancient societies in Oaxaca, Mexico.
Studies show early human hunters more advanced than previously thought
Archaeological evidence reveals new insights into prehistoric hunting culture in present-day Germany 300,000 years ago.
The New World’s First Monumental Civilization
Archaeologists have uncovered monumental finds in recent years that testify to early urbanized civilization dating back at least 5500 years ago in Peru.
Revering Ancient Gods on the Roof of the World
Archaeologists are uncovering an early civilization on the high Tibetan Plateau.
New clues about the earliest known Americans
The ancient site of Monte Verde in Chile reveals yet more evidence of a human presence in the Americas more than 15,000 years ago.
Findings on ancient hominin DNA shed new light
Most recent DNA sequencing shows Denisovans, an ancient species distinct from Neanderthals and modern humans, were present in the Denisova cave area for an extended period of time.
Scientists discover new lineage of European ancestry
The newly discovered group initially centered in the Caucasus region after their split from early modern humans dispersing out of Africa 45,000 years ago.
Wailing at the wrong wall?
Challenging accepted tradition, some researchers have proposed a controversial new perspective on Jerusalem’s ancient Temple Mount and the location of the temple that was central to Israelite and Judahite...
Fossils shed new light on North American mammoths
Mammoths crossed the Bering Land Bridge as much as 2 million years ago, suggests study.
Shift in weaning age supports hunting-induced extinction of Siberian woolly mammoths
Amidst the debate about what brought on the extinction of the mammoths, new study results point to human hunting as the cause.
Ancient genome from Africa sequenced for the first time
Ancient DNA from 4,500-year-old skull shows wave of population back-migration into Africa from Western Eurasia much more extensive than previously thought. Strong 7,000-year-old Neolithic farmer ancestry detected.
Human Ancestor Candidate Sported Hands and Feet Much Like Modern Humans
The newly discovered Homo naledi species walked much like us and had hands that could manipulate objects similar to that of modern human hands, say researchers.
Mummification was commonplace in Bronze Age Britain
Bronze Age burial remains in U.K. show signs of preservation consistent with mummification.
Possible site of ancient Sodom yields more finds
Archaeologists continue to uncover evidence of a massive Bronze Age city-state in present-day Jordan.
Fossilized ear bones reveal human ancestors heard higher frequencies
Study results have implications for the evolution of human language.
9,000 year-old ritualized decapitation found in Brazil
Decapitated skull buried with amputated hands.
